January: Just Do It! Week 3

[lilmea]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Finding-Glad you have your power back. Hard to believe how depend I have become to the computer until something happens to keep me off.

Mandalay-I also agree with Dill about finding a new doctor. I have a lot of back problems and such and the only thing my Docs want to do is give me pain pills! Such a no, no for an addict! I hope you are feeling better tomorrow/today?

Lav-How did the Bp test go? Did it go down at all after stopping the al and cigs? It must run in your family?

LHB-I was just thinking today about your pansies. How are they doing? I would love to look out the window and see some flowers in bloom, but alas, all I see is snow.

Sped-Hope you are getting a break from Cabin fever. I have added a movie to my week end. It has helped a little bit.

Cyn, Lod, SD,MM, Sooty, Dill, Red, Open and everyone who follows, Hope you are having a peaceful, af evening.

[Lavande]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Good evening friends!

Well, the good news is my B/P was excellent - now that I'm on 2 meds.....
But my cholesterol continues to climb despite my healthy eating habits.........
I swear, genetics really suck!! I think they contribute just as much to your health problems, maybe even more than lifestyle. I'm going to have it checked again in May......may end up having to go on a med to reduce my cholesterol as well.

Red & Mandalay - I'm sorry to hear about your aches & pains. If possible, find yourselves a good Rheumatologist. They specialize in chronic pain management & prevention of joint damage, etc. My Mom had Rheumatoid Arthritis - it was difficult to treat 25 years ago - not so much these days.

I hope everyone is relaxing in peace & comfort tonight in front of the fire like I am
Have a good night!

Lav

[redhibiscus]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Good morning to all. I am not in real pain like Manadalay and feel kind of embarrassed to be compared to someone with a real illness. I just woke up to early and felt achy. After posting I exercised and felt fine. I have the constitution of a horse, a healthy horse.

Mandalay, I like the suggestions to seek a doctor that listens to you and helps you manage your pain. However, I avoid doctors like the plague. Getting older, I realize I will need to find someone, but find the health care system so uncaring. I usually get really irritated when at the doctors: long lines, insurance hassles, owing tons of money with insurance, minimal time with the doc. Plus, they always want to weigh me, the final insult. So, unless I am sick, I do not go. But in the past I had female problems and finally found a great ob-gyn who listened to me and helped me. But it took time.

Yesterday was a better day. I have been thinking lately of being humble, an old but good concept. I wonder if some of my problems at work could be lessened if I were more humble, and yesterday I did just that. Ate my pride and did something that I don't normally do. It is hard to explain, but it worked out OK. Today will be really busy, as my Wednesday's usually are.

Trying to live liife on life's terms is sometimes a battle. I have been feeling stress, but I will tell you, it is so much better AF. My wish to everyone today is no cravinging and success in staying AF.:h

[dill]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Geetings, JJDI's and Happy Humpday!

My day will be an all day meeting with colleagues taking care of business items and sharing ideas. It should be a good way to spend the day. We shall see!

Red, you are so right that stress is much better to deal with af. There isn't anything really, that can't be ade worse by drinking.

Onward and Upward, as Lil would say!

[Chillgirl]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Hi Guys and happy humpback!!

Day 20 for me and its going to be a challenging one.

A friend from out of town is taking me for dinner tonight and usually we drink huge amounts of alcohol when we get together, i have already flagged up that im not drinking but he probably wont think im serious, its also the 1st time i will have been out for dinner since going AF.

Im up for the challenge and feeling quietly confident.....

[lilmea]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Hello everyone,

I had a very strange dinking dream last night! I have only had a couple of those and that was in the first couple of weeks. Anyway, even in the dream I can remember thinking to myself, this has to be a dream because I don't drink. Huh. Well, I didn't drink even in my dream so...here it comes Dill...On ward and Up ward!!

It has been so cloudy and foggy the last couple of days here. But there is a beautiful sunrise going on right now. I think I will try to get a picture of it.

Wishing everyone a good, af day.

[Lavande]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Good morning Lil & everyone,

I think I have a drinking or smoking dream at least once per week - starting to get used to them
I have sunshine developing outside my window right now....nice!

Haven't made any plans yet for the day so I'm just going to see what happens. Think I'll clean off my desk first, getting tired of the mess!

Chill, congrats on your 20 days, great job! Be sure to have an exit strategy planned for Friday - just in case. Tell your friend - firmly - thanks, but I'm not drinking!

Have a great Humpday everyone!
Lav

[sooty]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Hi everyone, happy humpday. Glad your results were ok Lav. I had my 6 month diabetic review this morning and my results were good as well - this is something I control by diet, I don't take medication for it and they want the figure to be below 7 and I was 5.3 so that's some good news!
I'm off to see my osteopath this afternoon, she keeps my bad back in working order.
Hope everyone has a good, healthy day - see you all later
Sooty

[Lavande]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Hi again,

Sooty - I wanted to tel you my daughter introduced me to Fatfree Vegan Recipes
There are tons of recipes there I want to try

[lodestar]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Hi friends,

A wet and windy day here. I'm so glad to be working from home and not fighting traffic! My sis is visiting starting tomorrow through Monday, so I probably won't be around here much. I'm sooooo excited I can hardly stand it.

Wishing everyone a cozy AF humpday. Let it be a great one!

:l

[ladybirdheart]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Good day from here, missed checking in yesterday and when I tried last night the site seemed to be unavailable for a while. Welcome Chill, and super job on your twenty days. I was leery of social events but found myself more comfortable than I anticipated, much more aware of interesting conversations, so keep your eye on the prize tonight (you are the prize). So sorry that you are struggling to manage pain, Mandalay, I had a bad shoulder dislocation once in a ski accident and it hurt so much I couldn?t utter a sound and actually saw stars. As you get further away from alcohol, you may find yourself more sensitive to subtle ways of working with pain such as cognitive behavioral techniques or acupuncture. I certainly hope so! I don?t have a chronic pain illness but I am aware of being more uncomfortable this winter than ever before, colder and more stiff and sore. I am sure I used to drink through it so it is time for me to foster new skills so I don?t go back there. We did have a window of sun and warmth on Monday and I unloaded a big drum of compost and limped wheelbarrows out to where I shall use them in the spring. Then I limped wheelbarrows of last year?s garden fill to terrace our little ?wall? by the pond. Just in time as we had a small storm come through and two more are on the way which could be stronger. Hi, Lil, the pansies look hunched and gray in the cold mornings (who doesn?t), but give them a just a touch of warmth and they raise up. I love it. I also have a pot of tulips blooming in my dining room; very uplifting. Lav, genetics is a biggie, Lord Bird Heart nearly died six years ago at the age of forty-nine from two large heart attacks and had no other risk factors other than genetics. His heart is a royal mess but he seems absolutely fine on the surface, and we decided he doesn?t need his heart as much as other people as he has so much ?soul?. I?ll be interested to know how your work goes, Red, it is such a large part of our lives, right up there with love, and when mine has been particularly hard I really have had to find out how to reframe it or change something, usually myself as everything else is out of my hands. Love to you Shelley, Lav, Cyn, SD, Sooty, and Finding. You are funny (and wise), Dill; our dear busy Lode?s parents, however, were children when I was in graduate school and I wrote my doctoral dissertation on stone tablets. Off for now, where are you Pea and MM? Love, Ladybird.

[sooty]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Hi everyone, hope humpday has gone well for us all. I've had a good one and am getting really tired so am going to snuggle down with a hot chocolate and some rubbish tv.
thanks so much for the link Lav, I had a quick look - you are right there are some lovely looking recipes on there. Will definitely try some very soon!
Busy morning tomorrow so I probably won't be around till you lot are waking up!
Sweet dreams
Sooty

[sdlovespackers]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Hi ALL!
I also missed checking in yesterday...and almost today as well!! I've been so busy at work and my nights don't seem much better. Today I won't get done running around from appt to appt until after 7:00!!! Oh well! I will try to get on tomorrow morning....but things are going ok here!! Hope this finds everyone well!!! Off to another meeting!!
Have a great night!!
SD:l

[spedteach]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Happy afternoon,
Must admit to just having woken up from another granny nap, suppose I could call it power nap.
LBH, I too could not get to MWO last night. Left me feeling a little panicked and abandoned (by my wireless service?). Up and running early this morning though. And ah, stone tablets, think I started grad school right after that. Am visualizing your tulips.

Lav, I am fairly petite, eat very little saturated fat, exercise daily and have sky high cholesterol. Finally went on statins about a year ago and it has dropped my total cholesterol number dramatically. My father had his first heart attack at 50. I have first cousins younger that I am with cholesterols hovering around 300. Am afraid with genetics it's the luck of the draw. I am going to encourage my 20 something sons to not wait til they're 50 to get it checked out.

Lil, re cabin fever. My cabin fever is of the mind, as I'm not really stuck inside any place except my own head. You're right, sometimes a good movie can do the trick.

Hang tough chill, you know you'll be so relieved and proud of yourself after your af evening.


Hey Dill, Soot, Lode, SD,Red etc. Be well.

Shelley

P.S. Have people heard about Cowgirl, in bad shape. She usually posts on a different thread.

[dill]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Dill; our dear busy Lode’s parents, however, were children when I was in graduate school and I wrote my doctoral dissertation on stone tablets.

:H:H
Yes, LBH, I imagine working with those stone tablets was difficult. In my day it was slate boards and charcoal!:H Seriously though! Remember typing papers? you had to go through all that nonsense with correction tape if you made a mistake. Remember typewriter ribbons and mimeograph machines?!!!:H I am glad you are back to work on our wall. It gives me great satisfaction knowing we are with you there.

Sped and Lav, genetics rule. I have been on statin drugs since my late 30's! I am not overweight at all, just have fat blood!:H Yep, We just have to work with it, I guess.

Hi SD! Busy is good, yes? No time for al!

Soots, hot chocolate and rubbish TV sounds like just the ticket for me for tonight! Tomorrow, let's set sail for some exotic destination. Have any suggestions?

Lode have a good visit with your sister! Do you mind if I ask if she drinks? Will af be a challenge? I don't drink around my family, generally, although all of my family are drinkers, except one brother who swore off 20 years back.

Chill, you are doing absolutely awesome! I hope your visit with your friend went well.

Lil and Lav, I have only had two drinking dreams since I started this effort.

Cyn, Red, Madalay, Openheart, Finding, everyone, have a peaceful af evening/day.